Chestnut is married to Pam Byse, whom he wed in 1995. The couple share two children, a son and daughter named Grant and Paige, and have managed to only get finer through the years.

Joey ‘Jaws’ Chestnut to return to Coney Island hotdog eating contest after contract dispute It will mark Chestnut's 20th appearance. He's won 16 times and holds the world record of eating 76 ...

Joey ‘Jaws’ Chestnut to return to Coney Island hotdog eating contest after contract dispute It will mark Chestnut's 20th appearance. He's won 16 times and holds the world record of eating 76 ...

Joey Chestnut was banned from the contest that made him famous after signing an endorsement deal with a company that makes plant-based proteins. The 16-time champ returns to Coney Island on July 4th.

Joey Chestnut was banned from the contest that made him famous after signing an endorsement deal with a company that makes plant-based proteins. The 16-time champ returns to Coney Island on July 4th.

The top dog of competitive hot-dog eating is back. Joey Chestnut, the 16-time champion of Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest, will return to its Coney Island competition stage this summer, a year ...